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Time Change 1979 in France

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Country: France
Long Name: French Republic
Abbreviations: FR, FRA
Capital: Paris
Time Zones: 2 (Main Country)
Total Time Zones: 14 (with dependencies)
Dial Code: +33

Apr 1

Forward 1 hour

Apr 1, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 1, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 1, 1979, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 1, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Sep 30

Back 1 hour

Sep 30, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 30, 1979, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 30, 1979, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 30, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 2024

When Does DST Start and End in France?

In continental France, which includes the capital Paris, the Daylight Saving Time (DST) period starts on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October, together with most other European countries.

Although the collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon also uses DST (see below), the times displayed above apply only to continental France.

Which Departments, Regions, External Territories, Islands, Overseas Countries and Districts use Daylight Saving Time in 1979

Areas in France using DST in 1979
Areas in France on standard time all of 1979

Daylight Saving Time Info

DST in Locations in France in 1979 (105 Locations)

AgenApr 1 – Sep 30ChartresApr 1 – Sep 30NancyApr 1 – Sep 30
Aix-en-ProvenceApr 1 – Sep 30ChâteaurouxApr 1 – Sep 30NantesApr 1 – Sep 30
AjaccioApr 1 – Sep 30ChaumontApr 1 – Sep 30NeversApr 1 – Sep 30
AlbiApr 1 – Sep 30Cherbourg-OctevilleApr 1 – Sep 30NiceApr 1 – Sep 30
AlençonApr 1 – Sep 30Clermont-FerrandApr 1 – Sep 30NîmesApr 1 – Sep 30
AmiensApr 1 – Sep 30Digne-les-BainsApr 1 – Sep 30NiortApr 1 – Sep 30
AngersApr 1 – Sep 30DijonApr 1 – Sep 30OrléansApr 1 – Sep 30
AngoulêmeApr 1 – Sep 30DoleApr 1 – Sep 30PamiersApr 1 – Sep 30
AnnecyApr 1 – Sep 30DouaiApr 1 – Sep 30ParisApr 1 – Sep 30
AnnonayApr 1 – Sep 30ÉvreuxApr 1 – Sep 30PauApr 1 – Sep 30
AuchApr 1 – Sep 30Évry-CourcouronnesApr 1 – Sep 30PérigueuxApr 1 – Sep 30
AurillacApr 1 – Sep 30GapApr 1 – Sep 30PerpignanApr 1 – Sep 30
AuxerreApr 1 – Sep 30GrenobleApr 1 – Sep 30PoitiersApr 1 – Sep 30
AvignonApr 1 – Sep 30GuéretApr 1 – Sep 30Port-aux-FrancaisNo DST
BastiaApr 1 – Sep 30IstresApr 1 – Sep 30QuimperApr 1 – Sep 30
BeauvaisApr 1 – Sep 30La Roche-sur-YonApr 1 – Sep 30ReimsApr 1 – Sep 30
BelfortApr 1 – Sep 30La RochelleApr 1 – Sep 30RennesApr 1 – Sep 30
BellacApr 1 – Sep 30LaonApr 1 – Sep 30RodezApr 1 – Sep 30
BesançonApr 1 – Sep 30LavalApr 1 – Sep 30RouenApr 1 – Sep 30
BiarritzApr 1 – Sep 30Le HavreApr 1 – Sep 30RoyanApr 1 – Sep 30
BloisApr 1 – Sep 30Le MansApr 1 – Sep 30Saint-BrieucApr 1 – Sep 30
BordeauxApr 1 – Sep 30Le Puy-en-VelayApr 1 – Sep 30Saint-DenisApr 1 – Sep 30
Boulogne-BillancourtApr 1 – Sep 30LensApr 1 – Sep 30Saint-ÉtienneApr 1 – Sep 30
Bourg-en-BresseApr 1 – Sep 30LilleApr 1 – Sep 30StrasbourgApr 1 – Sep 30
BourgesApr 1 – Sep 30LimogesApr 1 – Sep 30TarbesApr 1 – Sep 30
BrestApr 1 – Sep 30LyonApr 1 – Sep 30ToulonApr 1 – Sep 30
Brive-la-GaillardeApr 1 – Sep 30MarseilleApr 1 – Sep 30ToulouseApr 1 – Sep 30
CaenApr 1 – Sep 30MeauxApr 1 – Sep 30ToursApr 1 – Sep 30
CahorsApr 1 – Sep 30MendeApr 1 – Sep 30TroyesApr 1 – Sep 30
CannesApr 1 – Sep 30MetzApr 1 – Sep 30Valence (Drôme)Apr 1 – Sep 30
CarcassonneApr 1 – Sep 30Mont-de-MarsanApr 1 – Sep 30VannesApr 1 – Sep 30
Chalon-sur-SaôneApr 1 – Sep 30MontaubanApr 1 – Sep 30VerdunApr 1 – Sep 30
Châlons-en-ChampagneApr 1 – Sep 30MontpellierApr 1 – Sep 30VersaillesApr 1 – Sep 30
ChambéryApr 1 – Sep 30Moulins (Allier)Apr 1 – Sep 30VesoulApr 1 – Sep 30
Charleville-MézièresApr 1 – Sep 30MulhouseApr 1 – Sep 30VilleurbanneApr 1 – Sep 30

Daylight Saving Time in Dependencies of France

DependencyTypeDaylight Saving Time Period
Clipperton IslandOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
French GuianaOverseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
French PolynesiaOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
French Southern TerritoriesOverseas territoryNo Daylight Saving Time
GuadeloupeOverseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
MartiniqueOverseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
MayotteOverseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
New CaledoniaOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Réunion (French)Overseas departmentNo Daylight Saving Time
Saint BarthélemyOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Saint MartinOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Saint Pierre and MiquelonOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time
Wallis and FutunaOverseas collectivityNo Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time History in France

  • France first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1916.
  • France has observed DST for 79 years between 1916 and 2024 (DST in at least one location).
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 1975.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics

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